McLaren driver Oscar Piastri suffered a surprisingly early elimination during qualifying for the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, qualifying down in P13. He starts 12th thanks to Liam Lawson’s DSQ. After showing promising pace and comfortable balance throughout FP3 on Saturday and the opening stages of qualifying, Piastri’s performance dropped unexpectedly in Q2. Speaking in…
Max Verstappen faced a mixed outcome following Saturday’s qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP. Although he showed strong pace throughout the session, a lock-up in Q3 left him in P4. Due to a one-place grid penalty issued following a FP2 collision with Liam Lawson, Verstappen will start fifth on the grid. Speaking…
F1 is currently undergoing a comprehensive operational transition to meet its target of becoming Net Zero by 2030. As the championship expands to 24 races, the sport is shifting from a traditional, location-independant schedule to a more efficient, regionalized model, while simultaneously investing in sustainable technology. Achieving this requires a fundamental balancing between the sports’…
Isack Hadjar expressed frustration with Red Bull’s operational difficulties following the 2026 F1 United States GP, arguing that clutch problems, an incorrect throttle map and radio failures prevented him from maximising his impressive race pace. Despite starting third at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), the Frenchman finished sixth, 34.373 seconds behind race winner Kimi…
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari’s persistent understeer and incorrect setup choices cost him a potential podium finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP, despite recovering to fourth at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The seven-time World Champion struggled to match the pace of the leading drivers throughout the opening two stints before demonstrating significantly…
Lando Norris admitted that he failed to maximise McLaren’s potential during Qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP, despite believing that the car had sufficient pace to secure a front-row starting position. The British driver qualified eighth at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), having struggled with unpredictable handling, changing wind conditions and a…
George Russell admitted that two disappointing Q3 laps cost him a stronger starting position for the 2026 F1 United States GP, leaving the Mercedes driver sixth on the grid despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Russell recorded a 1:34.476, finishing 0.441 seconds behind teammate Kimi Antonelli,…
Charles Leclerc expressed frustration after qualifying fourth for the 2026 F1 United States GP, explaining how Ferrari’s difficulties with tyre temperatures prevented him from challenging for pole position at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Free Practice and topping Q2, the Monegasque struggled to extract the same performance during the…
Speaking in a print media session after a mixed weekend for the Audi F1 Team in Singapore, Racing Director Allan McNish evaluated the team’s upcoming technical development and analysed how recent car upgrades perform across different circuit layouts. While Gabriel Bortoleto suffered a DNF, Nico Hülkenberg delivered a resilient performance from P15 at the beginning…
Lewis Hamilton delivered an impressive performance under challenging conditions in the 2026 F1 Singapore GP Sprint. Following a delayed start due to heavy rain, the Brit showcased his skills on the wet street circuit, making his way up from sixth position to second place. Speaking after the sprint, Hamilton broke down his charge through the…
